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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Blame Phone Apps for Graffiti’s Reemergence
Technology has spurred a renewed interest in street art. Cash-strapped cities are combating the costly problem with smartphones.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What Brand of Federalism Is Next?
Obama’s mixed approach of coercion and collaboration seems to be working, but that may not last.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Not Yet a State, Puerto Rico Practices Good Governance
Puerto Rico, which will vote on whether to become a state this summer, has reduced its spending by 20 percent in just two years with the help of public-private partnerships.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Putting Seniors to Work in Aiken, S.C.
In a town with a large population of people older than 65, a program that pairs senior citizens and at-risk kids is reaping benefits for both.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Defending the Right to Vote in Denver
Although she faced a lawsuit from Colorado’s Secretary of State, City and County Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson stood by her decision to send ballots to inactive voters in November’s elections.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
newspapers
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States Legislate in Response to News Headlines
In the current 24/7 news cycle, scandals often lead to bills in several statehouses.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Kansas, It’s GOP vs. GOP
For years, there have been two kinds of Republicans in the Kansas statehouse: conservatives and moderates. This year, the conservatives want total control.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Dearborn, Mich. Sells Florida Apartment Building
In what may have been the only arrangement of its kind, the Midwestern city owned waterfront vacation property in Florida. The sale of it added $6 million to this year’s budget.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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More State Workers Face Personnel Cuts
With the ballooning cost of benefits, a poor job market and more lean-government advocates in power, states are cutting personnel more than they have in the past.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Are Dentists Opposing Expanded Dental Care?
Citing safety as the reason, dentists are fighting states’ efforts to create mid-level dental providers who can provide care to underserved areas. Some speculate they just fear losing business.
December 20, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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